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Provider advice about weight loss and physical activity in the postpartum period.

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Ferrari, RM; Siega-Riz, AM; Evenson, KR; Moos, M-K; Melvin, CL; Herring, AH
Published in: Journal of women's health (2002)
March 2010

To explore the association between healthcare provider advice about weight loss and physical activity in the postpartum period and weight retention and activity levels in women assessed at 3 months postpartum.Using data from a prospective cohort study, we explored the association of advice with postpartum weight retention and activity levels in 688 women at 3 months postpartum. Data from home visits included anthropometric measurements and information collected from sociodemographic, health behavior, and psychosocial questionnaires. Weight retention was calculated as weight at 3 months postpartum minus prepregnancy weight; activity levels and advice were based on maternal self-report. Linear regression and Poisson regression were used to explore associations.The majority of the population was white (76%), had a greater than high school education (83%), and had an income >185% of the federal poverty level (81%). Women ranged in age from 17 to 48 years. Most women reported receiving no weight loss (89.1%) and no physical activity advice (77.4%) from a healthcare provider during the 3-month postpartum period. After adjustment, we found no association between provider advice and weight retention. When compared with those who reported no advice, following provider advice showed an association with recreational activity above the median (RR 1.50, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.24, 1.80).Provider advice may influence physical activity but may not be enough to help postpartum women lose pregnancy weight. Instead, women may benefit more from individualized counseling and follow-up beyond the usual 6-week postpartum visit.

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Journal of women's health (2002)

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EISSN

1931-843X

ISSN

1540-9996

Publication Date

March 2010

Volume

19

Issue

3

Start / End Page

397 / 406

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Loss
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Public Health
  • Postpartum Period
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Middle Aged
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Exercise
  • Diet
 

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Ferrari, R. M., Siega-Riz, A. M., Evenson, K. R., Moos, M.-K., Melvin, C. L., & Herring, A. H. (2010). Provider advice about weight loss and physical activity in the postpartum period. Journal of Women’s Health (2002), 19(3), 397–406. https://doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2008.1332
Ferrari, Renée M., Anna Maria Siega-Riz, Kelly R. Evenson, Merry-K Moos, Cathy L. Melvin, and Amy H. Herring. “Provider advice about weight loss and physical activity in the postpartum period.Journal of Women’s Health (2002) 19, no. 3 (March 2010): 397–406. https://doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2008.1332.
Ferrari RM, Siega-Riz AM, Evenson KR, Moos M-K, Melvin CL, Herring AH. Provider advice about weight loss and physical activity in the postpartum period. Journal of women’s health (2002). 2010 Mar;19(3):397–406.
Ferrari, Renée M., et al. “Provider advice about weight loss and physical activity in the postpartum period.Journal of Women’s Health (2002), vol. 19, no. 3, Mar. 2010, pp. 397–406. Epmc, doi:10.1089/jwh.2008.1332.
Ferrari RM, Siega-Riz AM, Evenson KR, Moos M-K, Melvin CL, Herring AH. Provider advice about weight loss and physical activity in the postpartum period. Journal of women’s health (2002). 2010 Mar;19(3):397–406.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of women's health (2002)

DOI

EISSN

1931-843X

ISSN

1540-9996

Publication Date

March 2010

Volume

19

Issue

3

Start / End Page

397 / 406

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Loss
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Public Health
  • Postpartum Period
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Middle Aged
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Exercise
  • Diet